A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c50.s6.7
A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c50.s6.7
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Chapter twenty-eight (lohakalpa; 104 verses) describes thirty-six different lohakalpas, preceded by verses on the purification and killing of the metals (loha) used in these kalpas. Chapter twenty-nine (viṣakalpa; 160 verses), in the form of a dialogue between Śiva and Pārvatī, deals with the mythical origin of poison (1–9), thirteen poisonous substances of vegetable origin (10–19), the uses of poisonous substances (20–50), and one hundred and eighteen viṣakalpas (51–159). Chapter thirty (rasakalpa; 138 verses) is concerned with the jāraṇa (1–11) and killing (12–21) of mercury, the uses of its ashes (bhasman) in eighty-six rasakalpas (22–114), and the praise of the expert physician (115–137).